More than 100 animals, including 57 puppies, rabbits, a 35-pound turtle and a 7-foot python snake, were seized as part of an investigation involving three pet stores and a private home, officials with the San Diego Humane Society announced Wednesday.

Search warrants were served at three different locations, including Nadine's Puppies at 1021 S. Coast Highway in Oceanside and Puppy Star at 6167 Balboa Avenue in Clairemont, as part of the investigation, according to the San Diego Humane Society.

The animals were seized primarily at Pet Place, a pet store in San Diego's Rolando neighborhood, and the El Cajon home of the stores' owner. No animals were found at the Oceanside location, officials said.

"These animals have been transported, received full veterinary exams and several have received medical treatment and surgery," said Randall Lawrence, director of the San Diego Humane Society. "All the animals are now being housed at the San Diego Humane Society as potential evidence for the investigation."

The investigation centers on the owner of three pet stores and allegations of state health code violations, animal cruelty and neglect, officials said.

"Any possible charges that may be pressed against the owner of these pet stores will be determined based on the evidence we collect," Lawrence said.

About 11 a.m. on Tuesday, police officers went to Nadine's Puppies to serve a search warrant. About a half-dozen police cars surrounded the pet store, which appeared to be vacant.

Police said Tuesday that there was nobody in the building, but they declined to comment on the investigation.

Kelli Herwehe, a spokeswoman for the humane society, said on Wednesday that the Oceanside location may have been used as a storefront that was opened on an appointment-only basis. She said police collected evidence but no animals from the Oceanside store.

Herwehe declined to say what started the investigation or and did not release the name of the store owner.

Officials are asking the public's help in the investigation. They asked anyone who may have purchased an animal from any of the stores to call the Humane Society at 619-243-3466.

None of the animals were available for adoption, pending the conclusion of the investigation, officials said.